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Copper nanoparticles as an efflux pump inhibitor to tackle drug resistant bacteria

Lowrence Rene Christena, Vimalanathan Mangalagowri, Prabhakaran Pradheeba, Khan Behlol Ayaz Ahmed, Bastin Infanta Sandhiya Shalini, Mohan Vidyalakshmi, Anbazhagan Veerappan

RSC Advances · 2015 · 115 citations · 53 references

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Casein capped copper nanoparticles at sub inhibitory concentrations function as an efflux pump inhibitor and restores susceptibility to antibiotics in drug resistant bacteria.

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